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I had some acquired from a friend that lined up at the LCBO for hours....maybe rare but not the best in the world....Westvleteren 10 is still a might good score

We have a periodic poster on this board who did some schooling in Belgium. Although he is a particular fan of Orval, He may have had some of the Westvleteren products right from the source. I'm surprised to hear that brew made it to Canada, although the lineup is a good indication of how often it happens.

As a small town Albertan, I can't expect to see that. However I was startled to see my ancestral hometown beer in a local store: Traquair House Ale. The world is getting smaller all the time.

Their monastery is falling apart so this was a one time deal, they marketed it around the world for beer whores like myself...$70 for a six pack which all in all wasn't to bad for the the monk masturbatory hop fermented sperm....

I split a case of Sam Adams Triple Bock 15 years ago. It aged nicely. Only cost me 90 for 12 back then. Fucking foodies (if you take another picture of your fucking food instead of eating it I will smash your face in your mashed sheshe potatoes )Taking all the fun out of drinking.

OK, now that training camp has commenced it is time we all trained for the coming season. I am no longer bitter (heh, beer pun 'dere ) and taking out my Canuck frustrations on the weak, cowardly, puppetry of the faggotry (Edit: 'Hi Doc ) and hypocritical.....I dedicate this beauty to all my Canucklehead brothers and sisters ('Hi' OD.....just kidding... )

...are you impressed yet? Hey I may be moving from Berlin to Belgium (very dangerous for a beeraholic such as myself) and SFU (from Victoria, I wish she would just make up her fucking mind :/ .....Coquitlam I'm coming back to you my first love

Arachnid wrote:I split a case of Sam Adams Triple Bock 15 years ago. It aged nicely. Only cost me 90 for 12 back then. Fucking foodies (if you take another picture of your fucking food instead of eating it I will smash your face in your mashed sheshe potatoes )Taking all the fun out of drinking.

My beer doesn't age much past a week. You must be a bit of a tea granny to have beer sitting in your shack for 15 fucking years. It isn't wine for christ sakes. Furthermore what kind of dude splits a case of beer ? Were you in grade 8 at the time ? Lets go halfers on a case .

Art Vandelay wrote:My beer doesn't age much past a week. You must be a bit of a tea granny to have beer sitting in your shack for 15 fucking years. It isn't wine for christ sakes. Furthermore what kind of dude splits a case of beer ? Were you in grade 8 at the time ? Lets go halfers on a case .

Can anyone explain why Bowen Island beer is approximately $10 less for a 12 pack sampler?

I'm in AB and the typical sampler pack from a variety of craft breweries is running from about $20-$28 (Granville Island, Tree, Fernie, Big Rock, Yukon, Alley Kat etc.) at the Real Canadian Liquor Store while Bowen Island's sampler is $10.99 (for 4) or $11.99 for a single. The sampler consists of an IPA, Irish cream ale, basic Lager and a Pale Ale.

Its craft beer at crap beer prices and I am puzzled by this. Is this some freak accident?

BTW, Don't bother telling me that I can do better than Bowen Island. It was just the price that drew me and its good to have on hand over the holidays.

Yeah Bowen Island is alright under a lot of circumstances (unwanted house guests, chilled to the point where you can barely taste it, in another drink) but drink one that's cool rather than cold.. or drink three or four in an afternoon.. and you can taste why it's so cheap IMO.

Still I'll happily drink some of their brews over say, Molson Canadian or Bud or Pacific Pilsner or whatever the hell at the same price point.

Not the honey brown though.. I bought a flat of that stuff some years ago and forgot it in the potting shed at the vacation place for a few weeks.. one taste and I'll never drink that stuff again.

dbr wrote:Yeah Bowen Island is alright under a lot of circumstances (unwanted house guests, chilled to the point where you can barely taste it, in another drink) but drink one that's cool rather than cold.. or drink three or four in an afternoon.. and you can taste why it's so cheap IMO.

If that were the case, the Rickards variety pack would only cost you the deposit price.

Looking at the website, they have done some brand changes. the Lager, Extra Pale Ale and Cream Ale are now Deep 6 lager, Twisted Trail PA, and Sun Chaser cream ale respectively. Looks like they are just moving out old brand stock.